Last week I wrote a bit about the history of Branson and how this has been my least favorite place that I’ve visited so far, primarily because it’s too gaudy and high-priced—basically too commercial—for my tastes. Despite this, I was able to find fun things to do. And the cherry on the top was some […]
Despite the feature photo, I did not love Branson. In fact, of the places I’ve been so far, it’s my least favorite. Even so, I have a lot to share about what I learned, did and saw during the three months I stayed. My Alaska blood still hasn’t fully acclimated to very warm temperatures though […]
Last week I wrote about my adventures on the Long Beach Peninsula in southwest Washington where I spent the month of November. Even though it was off-season with plenty to do and see, I decided to leave the peninsula three times for other nearby adventures. And I’m so glad I did because I found some […]
Finally, after sharing information about workamping in general and my particular workamping experience, it’s time to share the details of the Heceta Head Lighthouse itself. Because we couldn’t take tours into the lighthouse (closed for maintenance), we interacted with visitors outside the lighthouse. This made the tour much less formal so we gauged a person’s […]
Last week I shared the history of the Battle of Spring Hill and the Battle of Franklin, as well as my visit to the battlefield at Spring Hill and the Rippavilla Mansion. If you haven’t read that, click here to do so. It’ll put today’s post in context because today is about my visit to […]
During my time in Middle Tennessee, I visited three different historical sites that were historical because of their role in one of the fiercest battles of the American Civil War. The Battle of Spring Hill and the Battle of Franklin were part of a series of battles between September 18 and December 27, 1864 called […]